BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gooding Cove
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Port Alice
- Activities
- Boating, Hiking, Nature study, Viewing
About
Now managed in Partnership with the 4 Wheel Drive Association of BC, Gooding Cove Recreation Site is a remote access rec site on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is truly one of the rare gems of the North Island, hosting a beautiful sand beach and freshwater on site, this is a location not to be missed during your exploration of the area.
This remote and rustic site is accessed via the community of Port Alice. Users should be prepared for unmaintained industrial roads, logging traffic, flash flooding, and be fully equipped for self-rescue in the event of an emergency.
A reminder to all users: driving on intertidal areas (any area which is below the highest water mark, ie the beach) is an offence under the Federal Fisheries Act and could result in charges by the DFO.
Observe, Record, Report: 1-800-465-4336
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: fire rings, parking. First come, first served.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 41° | 25° | 59° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 38° | 23° | 56° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 39° | 31° | 66° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 41° | 34° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 47° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 49° | 42° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 53° | 48° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 55° | 50° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 52° | 46° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 49° | 38° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 42° | 34° | 58° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 40° | 27° | 57° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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